One of the dromaeosaurs, a family of carnivorous dinosaurs having tearing claws on the hind legs.
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Nowhere in the Bible does it state that Jesus wasn't a raptor.
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The eagle is a raptor, like the falcon and vulture.
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He attaches a meat-filled lure on a long string to the underside of a quad-copter and flies it around the field for the raptor to chase down and snare.
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In some senses, raptor is marked as obsolete, informal. Watch for register when choosing this word.